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| − | In 2008, the [[Clarion Fund]] received a grant of $17,778,600 from [[Donors Capital Fund]], which also funded [[Security Research Associates]], a group run by anti-Islam activist and radio host [[Tom Trento]] who assisted in the distribution of the Islamophobic film [[Obsession]] which was produced by Clarion.<ref>Eli Clifton, [http://www.lobelog.com/right-wing-slush-fund-behind-2008-islamophobia-campaign/ Right Wing “Slush Fund” Behind 2008 Islamophobia Campaign], ''Lobelog.com'', 28 October 2010</ref><ref>[http://www.guidestar.org/FinDocuments/2008/541/934/2008-541934032-0586b7b7-9.pdf Form 990 filing for Donors Capital Fund], Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 2008</ref> | + | In 2008, the [[Clarion Fund]] received a grant of $17,778,600 from [[Donors Capital Fund]], which also funded [[Security Research Associates]], a group run by anti-Islam activist and radio host [[Tom Trento]] who assisted in the distribution of the Islamophobic film [[Obsession]] which was produced by Clarion.<ref>Eli Clifton, [http://www.lobelog.com/right-wing-slush-fund-behind-2008-islamophobia-campaign/ Right Wing “Slush Fund” Behind 2008 Islamophobia Campaign], ''Lobelog.com'', 28 October 2010</ref><ref>[http://www.guidestar.org/FinDocuments/2008/541/934/2008-541934032-0586b7b7-9.pdf Form 990 filing for Donors Capital Fund], Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 2008</ref> The grant was nine times the income of the previous year (2007). <ref> Pam Martens, [Koch Footprints Lead to Political Powder Keg |
| + | The Far Right’s Secret Slush Fund to Keep Fear Alive], ''Counterpunch'', October 26, 2010, accessed 2 March 2013 </ref> | ||
===David Horowitz Freedom Center=== | ===David Horowitz Freedom Center=== | ||
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Donors Capital Fund (DCF) is a non-profit Virginia-based donor advised charity that distributes grants to politically conservative and libertarian organisations.
Known as a right wing 'slush fund' , it enables wealthy donors to fund organisations anonymously. Founded in 1999, it is a 'supporting organisation' to sister organisation the Donors Trust.
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Donations
Clarion Fund
In 2008, the Clarion Fund received a grant of $17,778,600 from Donors Capital Fund, which also funded Security Research Associates, a group run by anti-Islam activist and radio host Tom Trento who assisted in the distribution of the Islamophobic film Obsession which was produced by Clarion.[1][2] The grant was nine times the income of the previous year (2007). [3]
David Horowitz Freedom Center
Fracknation film
Donors Trust/ Donors Capital Fund - partially funded Fracknation film makers' first two films [4]
Affiliations
People
Contact
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Resources
- Andy Kroll, Exposed: The Dark-Money ATM of the Conservative Movement, 5 February 2013
Notes
- ↑ Eli Clifton, Right Wing “Slush Fund” Behind 2008 Islamophobia Campaign, Lobelog.com, 28 October 2010
- ↑ Form 990 filing for Donors Capital Fund, Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury, 2008
- ↑ Pam Martens, [Koch Footprints Lead to Political Powder Keg The Far Right’s Secret Slush Fund to Keep Fear Alive], Counterpunch, October 26, 2010, accessed 2 March 2013
- ↑ Steve Horn, "FrackNation" Part Two: The Koch Industries Ties That Bind, Desmogblog.com, 4 June 2013
